Slocan Valley Farmers group producing food guide
By Malin Christensson Where do you get local seeds or manure for your garden? Is there someone raising chicks for sale in the Slocan Valley? Who could you ask about how to keep honeybees? There is lots of interest in gardening and eating local food, yet sometimes it seems both a mystery and an illegal […]
West sub-region recycling depots new collection system
Residents of the West sub-region of the regional district — electoral areas H, I, J, K, the City of Castlegar, the villages of Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton and Slocan — are now utilizing new recycling bins at local recycling depots. The recycling program will remain the same but the type of collection bins have changed. […]
CBT survey looks for gaps in local business financing picture
Money is always a concern for West Kootenay businesses. A new survey is expected to examine whether enterprises and organizations in the West Kootenay are able to borrow or access the money they need to operate and grow their businesses and services. Arising out of the recently developed Columbia Basin Trust’s Economic Initiatives Strategic Plan, […]
Gear Swap back for 2011 bigger than ever
The Endless Adventure Gear Swap is back this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday the outdoor water adventure “Swap Meet” presents an opportunity for people to sell old water sport equipment and pick up new stuff for the 2011 season. The event will also be awareness and fundraiser for the Borderline Boaters Paddle Club, a not-for-profit […]
RCMP aim to reduce accidental 911 calls
Last year, the Operations Communications Center (OCC) in Kelowna received a total of 221,073 911 calls, of which 46,033 were abandoned. Over half (53 percent) of those abandoned calls were generated from mobile devices, as more and more people are primarily using wireless technology as means of communication. The RCMP Southeast District 911 OCC located in Kelowna […]
Atamanenko remains at the helm for the B.C. Southern Interior
Parties across the riding celebrated the return of Alex Atamanenko, New Democratic Party, to office as the Member of Parliament for the B.C. Southern Interior last night. Not only does Atamanenko return to his position as representative for the region, he does so now as an experienced critic and member of the official opposition. Canadian […]
Worst drinks for weight loss
Sometimes the biggest culprits for adding unwanted calories to our diet when we’re trying to lose weight are the drinks we’re consuming! Not being very substantial, and often “refreshing”, many high calorie drinks sneak past our health radar, undetected. And before you know it, you just can’t seem to drop that last 5, or 10 […]
Dog that survived plane crash that killed pilot has been found
Parks Canada staff found a dog who survived a plane crash in BC that killed his owner earlier this week. The parks service says a rescue team found Rusty alive and well Friday afternoon near the crash site in Yoho National Park, in the Rocky Mountains near the B.C.-Alberta border. The border collie survived the […]
Selkirk College announces recipients of Board awards
The Selkirk College Board of Governors is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of the annual Honorary Diploma, Distinguished Educator and Distinguished Alumni Board awards. “It is with great pleasure and admiration that we recognize these four worthy individuals,” says Vice-Chair of Selkirk’s Board of Governors, Bruce Morrison. An Honorary Diploma in Human Services was […]
Are your dinner choices putting the brakes on your weight loss?
Eating a big dinner might be sabotaging your weight loss efforts in more ways than you think! Here are just somepossible ways: You’re not active enough in the evening to justify making dinner your largest meal (most people aren’t!). Why do we eat food? No, it’s not just because it tastes good. We eat for energy! […]
